Weekend Love Brand
of the Year 2026
— AVDW
Founded in 2019 by Annick Vanden Weghe, AVDW began with colourful scarves, jewellery and vintage finds collected during her travels. The discovery of Lesotho blankets and the creation of the brand’s distinctive MANTA coats marked its evolution into a fully-fledged fashion house. Since 2022, Annick’s daughter Romée has joined the company, bringing additional structure and focus. Today, AVDW offers ready-to-wear, accessories and its signature handmade loafers. Hand-drawn prints, fluid tailoring and natural fabrics including silk, cotton, viscose, cashmere and wool define its feminine yet outspoken aesthetic. The collections are available at its Antwerp flagship store, selected European boutiques and online.
annickvdw.com
@avdw_antwerp
— Café Costume
Café Costume has grown into one of Belgium’s leading names in made-to-measure tailoring for men and women since its launch in 2006. Combining traditional tailoring techniques with high-quality materials and a contemporary aesthetic, the brand has given the bespoke suit a modern place in urban life. For twenty years, Café Costume has also been a go-to name for figures from Belgium’s film and music scenes. Today, the company operates several stores across Belgium and continues to build its identity around craftsmanship and a highly personal approach to service. Its contemporary interpretation of tailoring remains at the core of the brand.
cafecostume.com
@cafecostume
Picture © Laure Van Hijfte
— La Collection
La Collection is a Belgian Maison devoted to timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship. Created by Artur Tadevosian and Florence Cools, the brand takes a considered approach to form, material and proportion, designing garments that move beyond individual seasons and passing trends. Working with carefully selected materials and trusted European ateliers, La Collection focuses on pieces of lasting quality and understated refinement. Rather than following the conventional rhythm of fashion, the Maison embraces a sense of permanence. Its wardrobes are designed to be worn with ease, cherished over time and, ultimately, passed from one generation to the next.
lacollection.be
@maisonlacollection
— MOROBÉ
MOROBÉ is a Belgian high-end footwear and accessories label defined by powerful femininity and modern elegance. Under the creative direction of Virginie Morobé, the brand combines traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary and distinctive approach to design, resulting in shoes and accessories with a strong visual identity. At the heart of MOROBÉ is a vision of pieces that balance timeless appeal with a sense of audacity. Each design is conceived as part of a wider narrative in which craftsmanship, creativity and character come together. This combination has shaped the recognisable aesthetic that defines MOROBÉ and its place within the Belgian fashion landscape.
morobe.com
@morobe
Picture © Lalo + Eva
— RAE Antwerp
RAE is an Antwerp-based womenswear label built around a modern approach to effortless dressing. Created by Andrea Giunta, the brand is known for strong silhouettes, unexpected details and a considered use of premium fabrics. Designed in Antwerp, its collections combine femininity and ease with a sense of confidence and a subtle edge. Rather than choosing between timelessness and a contemporary point of view, RAE brings both together in pieces designed to feel relevant in the moment while remaining part of a lasting wardrobe. This balance between distinctive design and wearability forms the foundation of the label’s understated yet recognisable identity.
rae-antwerp.com
@raeantwerp
— BERNADETTE
BERNADETTE brings together fashion, art and interiors in a distinctive universe shaped by mother-and-daughter duo Bernadette and Charlotte de Geyter. Its collections span ready-to-wear, accessories and homeware, with colour, craftsmanship and timeless design at their core. The brand is particularly known for its hand-drawn botanical prints, developed as an ever-growing archive of exclusive designs. Drawing inspiration from classic couture, BERNADETTE pays close attention to construction, detailing and the female silhouette, while giving these elements a contemporary perspective. The dialogue between two generations is central to the house, resulting in collections that combine classic elegance with a modern and optimistic take on femininity.
bernadetteantwerp.com
@bernadetteantwerp
— Kaai
Belgian handbag label KAAI was founded by Helga Meersmans and Ine Verhaert, drawing on their extensive experience in the fashion and retail industries. Their aim was to create bags that respond to the everyday needs of modern professional women without compromising on design. Each KAAI bag combines Belgian design with Italian craftsmanship and considered functionality, with a strong focus on quality, durability and timeless elegance. The brand has since expanded through its own boutiques, with a new location in Amsterdam set to join its network. KAAI is also available online and through selected international retailers, including de Bijenkorf and Nordstrom.
shop.kaai.eu
@kaaibags
— Lewis & Melly en Lemonate
Founded in 2015 by siblings Louis and Melanie Lemmens, Lewis & Melly has grown into an established name in Belgian fashion, supported by a strong online platform and close-knit community. The womenswear brand is known for feminine, timeless pieces with a playful touch. In 2023, this universe expanded with the launch of menswear label LEMONATE Antwerp, founded by Louis Lemmens and Nathan Haaren. LEMONATE combines sophisticated wardrobe staples with subtle streetwear influences, resulting in a contemporary and versatile approach to menswear. While each brand has its own identity, both share strong Antwerp roots and an emphasis on effortless, wearable design.
lewismelly.com & lemonate-antwerp.com
@lewis_melly & @lemonateantwerp
— Natan
Natan is a Brussels fashion house defined by elegance, craftsmanship and a refined approach to the female silhouette. Since 1983, under the direction of Edouard Vermeulen, the house has developed a distinctive aesthetic built around clean lines, carefully selected fabrics and a considered balance of volume, colour and form. In its Brussels ateliers, skilled craftspeople translate these ideas into garments with close attention to construction and detail. Over the years, Natan has dressed women for both personal and high-profile occasions, including members of several European royal families. Rooted in Belgian craftsmanship yet internationally recognised, the house continues to favour lasting elegance and precision over passing trends.
natan.be
@natancouture
Picture © Oona Smet
— THIRON
Belgian footwear label THIRON brings Antwerp’s distinctive design mentality to shoes. Its collections start from strong silhouettes, unexpected proportions and details that subtly transform familiar forms. The brand’s approach builds on years of footwear expertise developed through its Antwerp flagship store, with craft, ease and character at its core. Each pair of THIRON shoes is handmade in family-run ateliers in Spain using carefully selected Italian leather. Combining an Antwerp attitude with European craftsmanship, the label creates footwear that is distinctive without sacrificing wearability. Timeless shapes with an edge form the foundation of THIRON’s approach to contemporary shoe design.